Shrimp Scampi from Cooking Light

Submitted by Little Suzy Homemak

"This scampi variation is from Cooking Light."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs large unpeeled shrimp
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• paprika
• 6 cups angel hair pasta, cooked (about 3/4 pound uncooked)

directions

1. Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact. Starting at tail end, butterly underside of each shrimp, cutting to, but not through, back of shrimp. Arrange 8 shrimp, cut sides up, in each of 6 gratin dishes; set aside.
2. Melt margarine in a small skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in wine, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Spoon wine mixture evenly over each serving; sprinkle paprika over shrimp, and broil 6 minutes or until shrimp is done. Serve with angel hair pasta.
3. Yield: 6 servings (8 shrimp and 1 cup pasta each).